Random question of the day

FieryPhoenix · February 3

Today as I was driving my dwarven spider mount through some water I noticed my companion disappeared. This caused me to wonder, now that mounts swim, why do companion’s mounts not swim?

LootAllTheStuff · February 3

Probably because companions don't swim and are coded to "phase out" whenever you enter the water. Since they're following behind, they'd do that before their mount entered the water. It would be neat to have them stay with you while using a mount in water, but that would likely require some code changes.

Lore-wise, maybe all the companions are just extremely hydrophobic!

Paramedicus · February 4

they swim underwater

trust me zey

Erickson9610 · February 4

Even if NPCs used swimming animations, I don't think there's pathfinding support (nodes, navigation mesh, etc) in bodies of water.

If there was, surely we'd see enemies start traversing water, too, which would need a lot of bug testing throughout all areas of the game to ensure nothing breaks.

tsaescishoeshiner · February 4

Bastian doesn't swim because Quistley hasn't seen his tattoos yet, and he doesn't want to give him that ammunition.

Mirri's from a big family, and that's somehow related to her lack of swimming. Did you know she has a lot of siblings?

Isobel prefers to keep you safe from shore, after a life living on an island and knowing What Lurks Beneath. For your safety.

Ember got distracted by a waterbird carrying something weird in its beak. Turns out it was her missing satchel of experimental glyphs, as the magic explosions will make obvious.

Sharp-as-Night is swimming, just so much faster and deeper that you can't see. He's hoping you don't ask (to spare your feelings).

Azander used to be a pro at breath stroke. Used to.

Zerith-var swam through the sands of time to be here with you. Is that not enough, walker? (also, fear of eels)

Tanlorin prefers to keep the tattoos wrapped up and their hair dye dry.